Some random thoughts from our day in Epcot
Saturday, March 29th, 2008 Posted in Walt Disney World | 10 Comments »We went to Epcot the other day for lunch and to see the Flower and Garden Festival. First...let me say that Epcot looks gorgeous. The nautical flags around the Future World lakes are beautiful. We didnt spend the time to decipher ...
Disney Discounts Fall Flat
Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Editorials, Walt Disney World | 5 Comments »Today the Disney Company has released a new set of discounts for the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Details of this new offer can be found here, but basically this is a discount off the regular room rate for ...
I’ve been around the World…
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008 Posted in Editorials, Walt Disney World | 8 Comments »Showcase that is and I wanted to rank the countries from the best to the worst for shopping. Of course, each pavillion has something unique that they offer, but it is not always an item that you want or can ...
Epcot 2008 Flower and Garden or “Where oh Where have the Topiaries Gone!!!!
Thursday, March 20th, 2008 Posted in Walt Disney World | 10 Comments »I just spent the whole day at the opening of the 2008 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival. I have been looking forward to this day ever since Pete has been giving temperature updates on the podcasts. It may even date back ...
Disney Vacation Club removes all ‘real’ dinnerware from Studio Units in favor of paper products
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in Walt Disney World | 14 Comments »Disney Vacation Club has announced that they will be replacing all of the ‘real’ glasses, dishes and silverware in their studio accommodations for paper products. This will only affect the studio units – all other units will stay equipped as ...
Hollywood Studios new “Block Party Bash” We want Mickey Mouse!!!!!Spoiler alert
Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in Editorials, Walt Disney World | 19 Comments »Sunday March 9th kicked off the Hollywood Studios new"Disney/Pixar Block Party Bash". This was the first sneek peek of the parade. The Official date for the parade is going to be March 14 at 3PM. There are some things you need to ...
Those damn chicken wings
Friday, March 7th, 2008 Posted in Editorials, Walt Disney World | 6 Comments »Okay, I've found what is quite possibly the best finger food ever to grace God's earth - the Honey Ginger chicken wings from the Concourse Steak House. How is it I've lived my entire life without trying these??? Perhaps it's ...
Port Orleans Riverside Photos
Friday, March 7th, 2008 Posted in Walt Disney World | 11 Comments »Here are just a few photos from the 2 different sections that you can stay in at Port Orleans Riverside Resort - Alligator Bayou and Magnolia Bend. I'll be putting up a complete photo gallery once I go through the 450 ...
From down in the bayou
Friday, March 7th, 2008 Posted in Walt Disney World | 1 Comment »Well, last night we took advantage of the Extra Magic Hours at Animal Kingdom for the first time. It was not crowded at all and the weather was cool and crisp (this was our first time at Animal Kingdom when ...
I’ll buy you a beer
Thursday, March 6th, 2008 Posted in Editorials, Walt Disney World | 5 Comments »I've forgotten how exhausting a day at Disney World can be. After getting up yesterday at 5:45AM so I could be at least a little coherent for a 7AM character breakfast at Chef Mickey's and following that up ...
Back to Dixie
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 Posted in Editorials, Walt Disney World | 3 Comments »There is one good thing that came out of waking up for a 7:00 breakfast at Chef Mickey’s, it’s that we were able to check into Port Orleans Riverside at 8:45AM, and our room was ready. Even though it was ...
More Changes Coming to Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 Posted in Walt Disney World | 2 Comments »Kevin and I met up with the rest of the Podcast Crew; Pete, Corey, Julie and Bob, for breakfast at Chef Mickey's in the Contemporary Resort this morning. Our ADR was for 7:00AM - yes, I said 7:00AM - which ...
Okay, so maybe I’m just a little impressed
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Posted in Editorials, Walt Disney World | 1 Comment »I'll be honest - I've railed against this hotel after my last stay here in July of 2006. I've been quite vocal in calling it the worst run hotel on Disney property. I may have even suggested once ...
Welcome to the DIS Unplugged Blog!!
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Posted in Editorials, Walt Disney World | 5 Comments »It's taken us a while, but we finally decided to start blogging!! Now, truth be told, our first blog post was supposed to be from the Contemporary. However, my partner Walter needed an emergency appendectomy yesterday, and that more or ...
